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A couple of guys and their two huskies exploring the world on foot.

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@cdf1982 They would be SO happy if we could do this every day.

Zeena is particularly good at demonstrating her disappointment in us when we don't give her daily adventures.
January 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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And one last downhill, this one nice and straight, not quite as steep as the first, but a good fast clip for all of us!

Now everyone's happily snoozing.

🧵 3/3

#huskies #skijoring
January 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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Another hill, not quite so steep, but with a few bends in it. Managed to stay on my skis despite the turns and hitting one soft spot.

Tonttu and Zeena were working much better together here.

#huskies #skijoring
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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@cdf1982 What did you DO? 👀
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Zeena and Tonttu got to enjoy a nice quick pace down and back, Tonttu got a roll in the snow (or several), and there were a few deer and other dogs to see along the way.
Zeena and Tonttu pull the photographer down a powerline trail through the woods on a bright orange split lead. Dale takes a selfie during a break while skijoring, with the frozen Minnesota river and bluffs as a backdrop. Tonttu is entertaining himself by rolling in the snow, currently lying mostly on his side. Another selfie with Tonttu rolling in the background. Here, Tonttu's on his back, tongue out, licking his nose.
December 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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This was Zorro's first time skijoring (we presume) so Jeff took him on an easy loop with lots of time to explore. He picked up the pace when the rest of the pack passed him on the way back. Overall, it was a good experience!

Yes, this is Pike Island again […]

[Original post on mountains.social]
Black and white husky Zorro rests calmly in the snow ahead of his skijoring partner who is paused behind him. Both are having fun, though the tilt of Zorro's head and eye markings makes him look a touch angry. Zorrow is now on his feet and leading Jeff down the trail through the snow. It's a wide flat cut through the woods for powerlines. Both skiers have their mouths open in smiles of enjoyment on the move. One last photo of Zorro and Jeff skiing the powerline gap. This view is from a greater distance, the two of them small figures against the line of trees on the far side of the gap.
December 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Even Zeena will collect snow if she stands still long enough!
Two huskies, Zeena and Zorro, stand against a featureless white backdrop, and next to a dish-style fireplace with its fire screen a bit askew. Zeena is light gray, covered in snowy flecks, and looks back placidly over her shoulder from a slightly elevated perch at Zorro, to her right. He's mostly black, with white highlights, and shows a dusting of snow much more prominently.
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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It took hours, but we have finally achieved a sleepy sploot.

Calm without needing to be crated.
A young (6 mo old) mostly-black husky snoozes on a hardwood floor, legs spread out behind him in a doggy sploot. His feet, muzzle and inner ears are white.
December 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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@cdf1982 I wish I knew what goes on in Tonttu's mind at times like this. Does he actually think he could take down an entire bison on his own? That would feed him (and his pack) for a day at least!

Or maybe he just wants to say hi and be friends.

It's really hard to tell with huskies.
December 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Husky noises activated the Neighbordoodles, which initiated Zoomies.
December 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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New packmember appears to be quite compatible!

He's ~6 months old and has plenty of energy. So far, both Zeena and Tonttu have been having fun playing with him. We'll see if he has TOO much energy, even for Tonttu, who enjoys play, but also rest. Not sure […]

[Original post on mountains.social]
December 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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These are grand old ladies of the grasslands: the herd is all female so management can control the size of the herd. They were all lying down when we first arrived, but a few stood up as Tonttu let them know he was very excited about their presence.

They […]

[Original post on mountains.social]
Zeena and Tonttu both show interest and excitement at a group of bison relaxing in a prairie beyond a tall fence along a bike trail, with a stand of trees far in the distance. Two of the bison have stood up and are munching grass placidly while facing the camera (and huskies, out of view). Four more can be seen still bedded down in the grassy snow beyond. Tonttu has finally sat down, but continues to show his alert excitement as he watches the bison on the other side of the fence. A somewhat wavy large downed tree branch (or trunk) crosses the scene at a diagonal. It has scattered clumps of round shelf fungus growing from it's dark, mossy bark. About half are white while the other half are bright orange, that stand out against the dark wood and white snow.
December 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Zeena sends Christmas Greetings (but no cheese) to the meeses along the trail.

#huskies
A husky in a tomato red walking harness is plunged head down in snow amid grass and brambles along a trail. She's up past her ears in the snow, and even her forelegs aren't visible. She's holding her tail high in excitement.
December 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM